LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) - Authorities in Lawrence are investigating after 27 propane tanks were found dumped in the Spicket River earlier this week.
Firefighters loaded the discarded gas tanks into a truck following a cleanup operation, according to Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty.
“These items should be disposed of properly and not thrown into the river,” Moriarty wrote in a tweet.
Moriarty says his department will continue to be vigilant in guarding against illegal dumping.
Earlier this week Lawrence Fire group 3 worked to remove 27 gas grill tanks from the Spicket River These items should be disposed of properly and not thrown into the river. We will continue to be vigilant on this issue. pic.twitter.com/aL1wP3UR9C
— Chief Moriarty (@Bfmorty) February 27, 2020
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